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FBI Warns of Cyberattacks on Voter Records

Says election boards in two states recently were targeted

The FBI is warning state election officials about the possibility of cyberattacks following two recent attacks in Arizona and Illinois. WSJ's Naftali Bendavid reports on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Zuma Press

WASHINGTON—After a Russian hacker gained access to login credentials used by Arizona state election officials, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning state officials about the growing threat of hackers penetrating their computer networks.

The alert, which also came after an attempted computer breach at the Illinois voter registration system, raised fears of interference in the November elections by criminal groups and even foreign governments.